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Voting record (from PublicWhip)

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Committees and topics of interest

Asks most questions about

  • Departments: Deputy Prime Minister, International Development, Communities and Local Government, Treasury, Environment Food and Rural Affairs

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax, Iraq, Local Government Finance, Afghanistan

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RSS feed Most recent appearances in parliament

Written Answers — Home Department: Crimes of Violence: Meriden (24 Apr 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many crimes of violence against the person were recorded in Meriden constituency in each of the last five years.”

Written Answers — Transport: M42: Motorway Service Areas (2 Apr 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made on negotiations between the Highways Agency, Birmingham International Airport and the management of the Blue Boar Inn on the proposed motorway service area at Junction 6 on the M42.”

Points of Order: Land Use (Garden Protection) (18 Mar 2008)

“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for the protection of gardens and urban green spaces; and for connected purposes. Hon. Members may recall that last year I sought to close a loophole in planning law that has led to gardens up and down the country being prioritised for building. My private Member's Bill last year followed the extensive work done by my...”

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Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 3 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 131 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 55% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 7 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
  • This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
  • 59 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Caroline Spelman speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 213 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
The bursary of my Research Assistant is met by Christian Action, Research and Education (CARE).
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Gift of three Fortnum and Mason hampers from Mr Mohammed Galadari of London. (Registered 14 January 2008)
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Unremunerated director of Spelman, Cormack and Associates; family business specialising in food and biotechnology.

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

Type2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (ranking out of 659)2003/04 (ranking out of 658)2002/03 (ranking out of 657)2001/02 (ranking out of 657)
Additional Costs Allowance£10,382 (560th)£9,303£13,093 (524th)£7,739 (593rd)£10,906 (581st)£12,289 (508th)
London Supplement£0£0£0£0£0£0
Incidental Expenses Provision£20,771 (254th)£19,537£18,607 (300th)£18,659 (365th)£15,535 (536th)£13,936 (382nd)
Staffing Allowance£86,628 (217th)£82,527£39,117 (655th)£70,494 (171st)£54,621 (591st)£49,913 (185th)
Members' Travel£8,935 (275th)*£7,672£12,373 (256th)£13,950 (179th)£10,862 (290th)£8,525 (295th)
Members' Staff Travel£808 (155th)£159£797 (219th)£80 (439th)£320 (joint 325th)£300 (joint 314th)
Centrally Purchased Stationery£651 (444th)£746£1,114 (254th)£260 (joint 609th)£730 (456th)£550 (528th)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£3,531 (229th)£2,672£4,021 (190th)£1,097 (joint 549th)N/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,149 (joint 172nd)£0£2,236 (3rd)£1,855 (joint 382nd)£1,855 (joint 373rd)£1,855 (345th)
Other Costs£0£0£0£0£0£0
Total£132,855 (418th)£122,616£91,358 (641st)£114,134 (440th)£94,829 (589th)£87,368 (356th)

* Car £2,616 (354th). Rail £5,697 (147th). Air £622 (138th).